Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today marks the beginning of Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation and Prevention Month. During this time, Canadians will take a moment to remember the victims of genocide, honour the courage and resilience of all survivors and their descendants, and reflect on how we … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.), Indigenous Services Minister and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.), Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller (Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) and Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) and Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced a new expert advisory group on online safety as the next step in developing legislation to address harmful online content. The expert advisory group will be mandated to provide advice on a legislative and regulatory … Read more
Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) launched consultations to build Canada’s first ever National Action Plan on Combatting Hate. The consultations will involve First Nations, Inuit, and Métis leaders, as well as leaders of Black, Asian, Latinx, Arab, Muslim, and Jewish communities, alongside several other equity-deserving groups, including newcomers, women, faith-based … Read more
Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.), joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Marc Serré (Nickel Belt, Ont.) and Jill Dunlop, Ontario Minister of Colleges and Universities, announced more than $5.7 million in funding for two major projects at … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) and Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien (Toronto Centre, Ont.) and the LGBT Purge Fund unveiled “Thunderhead” as the winning concept. Elements include a sculpture that creates the imprint of a thunderhead cloud in mirrored tile, a pathway through a landscaped park that traces the … Read more
Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, members of the Persian, Afghan, Kurdish, Zoroastrian, Baháʼí, Ismaili Muslim, and Central Asian communities in Canada and across the world are celebrating Nowruz, the start of the New Year in the Persian calendar.” The full statement is available online. … Read more
Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, Hindu communities in Canada and around the world celebrate Holi. Also known as the Festival of Colours, Holi marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring.” The full statement is available online. Contact: arevig.afarian@infc.gc.ca.
Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, Canadians from coast to coast to coast are celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day. While many can boast of their Irish heritage, Canadians of all cultures and backgrounds are happy to join in the celebration by raising a glass, sharing a … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced the launch of a special, targeted call for proposals totalling $2.5 million to fund initiatives that help people identify misinformation and disinformation online. Funded projects will help increase civic literacy, promote critical thinking when it comes to validating sources of information, and build capacity in Canada to fight … Read more
